phrasal /ˈfɹeɪzəl/adjective 2noun 2forms 3 adjective2 •Relating to, or used in the manner of, a phrase. •Consisting of multiple words, but behaving as a single part of speech. noun2 •A grammatical construct that consists of multiple words, but behaves as a single part of speech.Furthermore, children demonstrated that they understood the mapping by elaborating phrasals to sententials, and reducing sententials to phrasals when imitating. — 1985 •A phrasal verb. formsphrasals · more phrasal · most phrasal